Fentanyl Easy to Make; UnitedHealth’s Physician Empire; Is NP Training Sufficient?
Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Investigation ...
Month: July 2024
Families Seek Answers After Inmates’ Bodies Returned Without Internal Organs
Agolia Moore was shocked to get a call telling her that her son was found dead in an Alabama prison ...
Heavy Metal in Chocolate; Trump ‘No Doubt’ Hit By Bullet; FDA Cinnamon Warning Grows
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Levels of heavy metal in chocolate are likely too low to ...
Current Diagnostic and Treatment Evidence
Lipedema affects about 11% of cisgender women, according to the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Yet the condition ...
Senate Hearing on Noncompete Agreements Gets Contentious
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) was having none of it when a Florida orthopedic surgeon testified Tuesday about his difficulties getting ...
Toddler ‘turned grey and passed out’ after drinking Slush Puppie
Stacey AgnewArla Agnew had a serious reaction after drinking a Slush PuppieA two-year-old girl fell unconscious and had to be ...
Promising New Data Support GLP-1s for Dementia Prevention
A new study supports the potential to repurpose glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, used to treat type 2 diabetes ...
Red Meat Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Higher intake of processed red meat, including bacon, hot dogs, and sausages, is associated with an elevated dementia risk, preliminary ...
Parents of Sudiksha Thirumalesh who died win appeal in NHS battle
The parents of a teenager who died during a legal battle with the NHS have won their appeal over a ...
Industry Paid Most New Cardiology Fellows
The majority of cardiology fellows received a payment for a meal, travel, or consulting from a drug or device maker ...
Oncologists’ Pharma Ties: Time for Full Disclosure
CHICAGO — Three quarters of oncologists participating in a recent global survey failed to identify one or more situations representing ...
HDL Cholesterol Increases Kidney Disease Risk in T2D
TOPLINE:Very high and very low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are linked to a higher risk for kidney disease ...
Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy May Protect Against Dementia
TOPLINE:Hormone-modulating therapy for breast cancer may protect older women from Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, although the protective effect varies ...
Mentorship in Medical School Matters
In the high-pressure world of medical school, where every test feels like a life-or-death matter, mentors are the unsung heroes ...
ctDNA Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
CHICAGO — Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can predict relapse risk in some cases of early, high-risk breast cancer, but it's ...
Illegal ‘semaglutide’ slimming drugs sold in salons and online
Vicky BoydPeter and Vicky Boyd say her symptoms after taking fake semaglutide were terrifyingFor those with severe weight issues, semaglutide ...
Heavy Metal in Most Chocolates May Not Pose Health Risk, Researchers Say
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Concentrations of heavy metals found in single servings of some chocolates and cocoa-based products are too low ...
CMS Proposes Maternal-Health Hospital Standards
Federal officials intend to compel US hospitals to improve obstetrical services, with a plan that could result in a potential ...
Discharge delays see thousands stuck in hospitals
Getty ImagesDelays are mainly due to patients waiting for assessments or suitable home careThere are 1,594 people in Welsh hospitals ...
Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire Smoke May Raise Risk
Share on PinterestNew research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may increase the risk of dementia more than other types ...
